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Toyota C-HR

Fresh family SUV builds on the original’s charms and adds plugin hybrid power On sale Spring 2024 Price from £36,000 (est)

Tesla Model 3

Tesla’s ground-breaking electric saloon gets its most extensive update yet On sale February 2024 (est) Price from £44,000 (est)

Honda CR-V e:HEV

Regular hybrid version of Honda’s largest SUV promises gains in efficiency and practicality On sale October Price from £45,895

Hyundai Kona Electric

Electric version of this bold-looking small SUV gets a boost in range, practicality and comfort On sale Now Price from £34,995

Ford Puma ST Powershift

Our favourite sports SUV gains the option of a mild hybrid engine and an automatic gearbox On sale Now Price from £31,060

McLaren Artura

British sports car maker takes on the Ferrari 296 GTB with an all-new entry-level model that you can plug in On sale Now Price from £189,200

Bentley Blower Jnr

This scaled-down recreation of a famous old Bentley is electric and road legal On sale Spring 2024 Price from £108,000

Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé

All-new model makes choosing which Mercedes-Benz coupé to go for that bit easier than before On sale November Price from £53,000 (est)

MG 4 Extended Range

A bigger battery makes this the cheapest 300-mile electric car, but are there compromises? On sale Now Price from £36,495

Porsche 911 Carrera T

This variant is based on the entry-level 911, but tweaked for more agility and excitement On sale Now Price from £105,700

Mini Cooper

Electric Mini is reinvented with a much longer range and an emphasis on tech On sale Spring 2024 Price from £30,000

Volkswagen Passat

Estate-only executive model grows in size in this latest iteration to offer more family-friendly practicality On sale Summer 2024 Price from £38,000 (est)

Hyundai i10

Facelifted small hatch builds on previous strengths with updated technology and new trim levels On sale Now Price from £15,420

BMW M3 CS

Ultimate version of the M3 performance saloon packs more power and less weight On sale Now Price from £115,900

BYD Seal

Can this electric saloon swim with its Tesla Model 3 rival, or is it destined to sink without trace? On sale Now Price from £44,990

Volkswagen Tiguan

It’s a case of evolution, not revolution for the latest version of this big-selling family SUV On sale June 2024 Price from £37,000 (est)

Renault Scenic

A name once associated with MPVs is revived for a practical electric SUV On sale Early 2024 Price from £40,000 (est)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate

Posh estate impresses in plug-in hybrid form; now it’s time for the diesel to make its case On sale Now Price from £48,120

Volkswagen ID 2 GTI

Concept car previews an allnew electric hot hatch with bold styling, an affordable price tag and a customisable driving experience On sale 2026 Price from £30,000 (est)

Peugeot e-3008

Family SUV reinvented with rakish looks and, for the first time, an electric version On sale February 2024 Price from £40,000 (est)

Seat to phase out larger models

Spanish brand is expected to focus on electric mobility

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Revealed: the most and least reliable cars in 2023

In our exhaustive annual survey, we rate the dependability of cars up to five years old, based on the experiences of owners

Dog guards

Travelling with a dog in the car will be safer for all concerned if you install a barrier to prevent them from roaming freely. We test a selection to see which ones are barking up the right tree

THE SIPS ARE DOWN

Fuel efficiency is at the heart of Hyundai’s new small SUV, but does it have enough strings in its bow to beat the class leader? Let’s find out

CATCH‘EM WHILE YOU CAN

These fire-breathing sports cars are the last of their kind – so, which one should you give a home to before its extinction?

HOW FAR CAN ELECTRIC CARS REALLY GO?

With electric car tech rapidly charging ahead, we put 12 important models – new and not so new – through their paces to test their stamina

Range Rover Sport

D350 Autobiography

Volvo XC40 Recharge

Twin AWD Ultimate

Volkswagen ID 5

77kWh Pro Performance Style

Honda Civic

2.0 i-MMD e-CVT Advance

Skoda Enyaq Coupé iV

vRS

Volkswagen Multivan

1.4 TSI e-Hybrid Life

Audi Q2

35 TFSI S line S tronic

Cupra Leon Estate

2.0 TSI 310 4Drive VZ2 DSG

Citroën C5 Aircross

1.6 Plug-in Hybrid 225 Shine e-EAT8

Volkswagen Passat Estate

In production 2015-present Price from £9000 Our favourite version 1.4 TSI GTE

Crowd pleasers

These upmarket seven-seat SUVs are not only versatile but also reasonably priced. But which one will win you over the most?

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Class by class, the best new cars, reviewed and rated

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Sports cars

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Our A-Z of new cars lists every model on sale, alongside all of the important data, our road test verdicts and our star ratings